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House Passes Bill to Remove Outdated and Offensive Terms in General Laws, Changes Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission's Name to ‘MassAbility’
April 3, 2024Bills update the Massachusetts General Laws by removing out-of-date and offensive terms related to persons with disabilities, and by renaming the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) as MassAbility
House Passes Bill Authorizing Chapter 90 Funding
April 3, 2024Makes investments in roads, bridges, and public transportation
House Passes Supplemental Budget
March 6, 2024Bill includes $245 million for shelter crisis and temporary reforms to the Emergency Assistance program; makes permanent popular pandemic-era reforms
House Passes Bill to Increase the Commonwealth's Competitiveness for Federal Funds
February 28, 2024With the passage of this bill, Massachusetts will be able to more aggressively compete for federal funding made available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, and the CHIPS and Science Act
House Unanimously Passes Bill to Prevent Abuse and Exploitation, Enhance Protections for Survivors
January 10, 2024Legislation addresses teen sexting and image-based sexual assault, coercive control, and extends the statute of limitations for certain domestic violence offenses
House Passes Legislation to Improve Quality and Oversight of Long-term Care Sector
November 15, 2023Bill is the first post-pandemic comprehensive long-term care reform package
House Passes Supplemental Budget, $250 Million for Shelter Crisis
November 8, 2023$2.8 billion supplemental budget closes the books for Fiscal Year 2023
House Passes Firearm Safety Reform Bill
October 18, 2023Bill is the largest update to gun safety laws since 2014